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What property of cellulose acetate makes it suitable for use in reverse osmosis?
Options
- AImpermeable to water
- BPermeable to impurities
- CPermeable to ions
- DPermeable to water but impermeable to impurities and ions
Correct answer
D. Permeable to water but impermeable to impurities and ions
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that cellulose acetate is permeable to water but impermeable to impurities and ions present in seawater, making it suitable for use in reverse osmosis.